Photo Gallery - People

Photos - People

This photo of Brandon's first mayor, Thomas Mayne Daly, was taken in 1894. (Source: William James Topley/Library and Archives Canada/ PA-012207)

Clifford Sifton was one of Brandon's earliest lawyers. He went on to become a member of both the Manitoba Legislature and the federal Cabinet. This photo was taken in 1910. (Source: William James Topley/Library and Archives Canada/PA-025967)

Edmund Fulcher was a prominent builder and contractor who was responsible for the construction of many homes on 22nd Street, including his own residence at 404-22nd Street. (Source: Brandon Daily Sun. Accessed through Manitobia.)

Henry Fitzgibbon Maley founded and served as president of the Brandon Brewing & Bottling Company. The Maleys were the original owners of 1605 Victoria Avenue. (Source: Brandon Daily Sun. Accessed through Manitobia.)

John W. Fleming served two terms as mayor, being elected in 1905 and again in 1911. He is credited with inaugurating Brandon's first street car service. (Source: Brandon Daily Sun. Accessed through Manitobia.)

Walter Henderson Shillinglaw was a prominent Brandon architect. He was appointed as civic enginneer in 1906. (Source: Brandon Daily Sun. Accessed through Manitobia.)

Brandon's Chief of Police for thirteen years. Kirkcaldy also served overseas as a Lieutenant-General during WWI. (Source: Brandon Daily Sun. Accessed through Manitobia.)

Dr. Bigelow was a local physician who, in 1913, founded Canada's first medical clinic in the city. (Source: Brandon Daily Sun. Accessed through Manitobia.)

Prominent local architect who was responsible for the designs of buildings such as the Brandon Collegiate Institute, Former Christie Residence, and the Central Fire Station. (Source: Brandon Daily Sun. Accessed through Manitobia.)

Alfred E. Bullock was a local contractor during the city's early history. (Source: Brandon Daily Sun. Accessed through Manitobia.)

James Duncan McGregor was a cattleman who helped found and direct the Winter Fair. In 1929, he was appointed Manitoba's Lieutenant-Governor. (Source: Brandon Daily Sun. Accessed through Manitobia.)

Doig was a partner in the department store Doig, Rankin & Robertson. The partnership later dissolved and the business simply became known as The Doig Store. (Source: Brandon Daily Sun. Accessed through Manitobia.)

Cater is Brandon's longest-serving mayor, having served three terms. He was also a businessman and owner of the Brandon Pump and Windmill Company. (Source: Brandon Daily Sun. Accessed through Manitobia.)

One of Brandon's earliest pioneers, John A. McDonald was a partner in the clothing business McDonald & Calvert. He took full ownership of the business in 1911. (Source: Brandon Daily Sun. Accessed through Manitobia.)

Alexander C. Fraser was the proprietor of A.C. Fraser & Co., a successful dry goods store. He later served two terms as mayor. (Source: Brandon Daily Sun. Accessed through Manitobia.)

Dr. J.S. Matheson was a prominent physician. He spent most of his life in Brandon, moving here with his family when he was only ten years old. (Source: Brandon Daily Sun. Manitobia.)

Ernest Lisle Christie was the founder of a stationery and school supply business that continues to bear his name today. (Source: Brandon Daily Sun. Accessed through Manitobia.)

Peter Payne was a local businessman and president of the Empire Brewing Company. (Source: Brandon Daily Sun. Accessed through Manitobia.)

Robert M. Matheson was a local lawyer who set up his practice in Brandon in 1884. Later in his career, Matheson was appointed to such positions as city solicitor, crown prosecutor, and juvenile court judge. (Source: Brandon Daily Sun. Accessed through Manitobia.)

Prominent local architect Thomas Sinclair was responsible for designing buildings such as the A.E. McKenzie Building and the Massey-Harris Building. (Source: Brandon Daily Sun. Accessed through Manitobia.)

Arthur P. Jeffery was an alderman from 1906 to 1909. For a short time he also served as police magistrate. (Source: Brandon Daily Sun. Accessed through Manitobia.)

David E. Clement was a successful pharmacist and businessman. His store, Clement's Drug Store, was located in the Clement Block on Rosser Avenue. (Source: Brandon Daily Sun. Accessed through Manitobia.)

James Yates established a plumbing and heating business in Brandon and is known for installing the plumbing systems of countless buildings throughout the city. (Source: Brandon Daily Sun. Accessed through Manitobia.)

Jason Burchill was employed in his brother's butcher shop, Burchill & Howey, until 1888 when he started his own business. Burchill's own butcher shop was located at 719 Rosser Avenue. (Source: Brandon Daily Sun. Accessed through Manitobia.)

John S. McDiarmid was a physician and one of Brandon's earliest settlers. He was elected mayor four times. (Source: Brandon Daily Sun. Accessed through Manitobia.)

Paterson was the manager of the Brandon Electric Light Company. He became head of the Canada Gas and Electric Company in 1925. (Source: Brandon Daily Sun. Accessed through Manitobia.)

Patmore owned a nursery in Brandon. During his ten years as alderman, Patmore embarked on a crusade to beautify the city by planting trees along the boulevards. (Source: Brandon Daily Sun. Accessed through Manitobia.)

oseph McLaren was a teacher who also helped found the Cadet and Girl Guides programs in the city. He served as a Major during WWI and was killed at Ypres in April 1915. (Source: Brandon Daily Sun. Accessed through Manitobia.)

Alexander Fleming was Brandon's first physician and druggist. He is pictured here in the late 1800s. (Source: William Foxall of Brock's Studio/Lawrence Stuckey collection (1-2002.3.1AD1), S.J. McKee Archives, Brandon University)

B.J. Hales was principal of the Brandon Normal School from 1911 to 1938. He also served as city alderman, and was a member of the local Parks Board. A naturalist and author, Hales founded the B.J. Hales Museum of Natural History in 1913. (Source: Lawrence Stuckey collection (1-2002.3.1AE2), S.J. McKee Archives, Brandon University)

Sarah Persis Johnson Darrach, ca. 1915. Johnson was a local nurse who was honoured for her service overseas during WWI. Darrach later became Dean of Women at Brandon College, where she is commemorated by Darrach Hall. Highly involved in community service, the city's Darrach Avenue was named in her honour. (Source: Maureen Johnson collection (10-2009.17), S.J. McKee Archives, Brandon University)